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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04250 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0089] May-June 1789 |
| Title | Jeremiah Allen to Henry Knox recommending his friend Roberts as captain for Shaw's ship |
| Date | 20 June 1789 |
| Author | Allen, Jeremiah (fl. 1774-1791) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Mentions that his friend Captain Josiah Roberts asked him whether Mr. [Samuel] Shaw has a captain for his ship yet for his next voyage. Allen promised to write and ask, as well as to recommend Roberts for the post, declaring that he himself took a voyage with Roberts and never knew a "more compleat sailor." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War General Maritime Office Seeker Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Commerce Asia |
| People | Allen, Jeremiah (fl. 1774-1791) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Roberts, Josiah (fl. 1789-1791) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Naval & Maritime; Merchants & Commerce |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |